Cases

We don’t shy away from a fight…obviously

Our attorneys have successfully handled claims for millions of employees and consumers in a variety of cases far too numerous to list here. In doing so, we have developed an outstanding reputation as leading experts in employment and commercial class action litigation.

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This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for failure to pay overtime to 99 Cents Only Stores’ California salaried managers. It was also alleged that the company denied these managers rest and meal periods.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this litigation, alleging violations of California law for denial of meal and rest periods on behalf of the company’s security guards. This action received class certification status in 2006, and has since settled.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This wage & hour complex litigation matter involved the misclassification of overtime non-exempt administrative assistants and secretaries at this company’s California facilities. This matter has resolved. We served as counsel for the proposed class.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this litigation against ADT Security Services, alleging violations of California law for denial of meal and rest periods on behalf of the company’s non-exempt security guards. This action has since resolved.

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Drug Manager Class
Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this action for violations of California’s overtime laws on behalf of the company’s Drug Managers. This action settled for $2.35 Million, again representing one of the highest per-workweek settlements in the state at the time.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Grocery Manager Class
Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this grocery store chain for violations of California’s overtime laws on behalf of the company’s Grocery Managers. We were sole counsel for the proposed class of employees. This matter has settled.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this class action against Allied Universal Security Services on behalf of its California hourly security guards. The claims seek payment of unpaid wages and for related penalties attributable to the denial of meal and rest period compensation in violation of California law.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this well-publicized class action against Amazon.com for permitting and/or requiring the service center managers to work substantial overtime hours without overtime compensation, failing to provide them meal and rest periods, failing to provide accurate semimonthly wage statements, failing to provide all compensation due promptly upon termination of employment. The action alleges that Amazon misclassified these managers as overtime-exempt despite their performance of primarily non-managerial duties.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a claim against American Building Maintenance (aka American Commercial Security Services, Inc.) for violations of California law in denying meal and rest periods to security guards. Over this action’s 12-year history, it achieved class certification status, resulted in a massive trial court judgment, prompted a pro-employee California Supreme Court decision and then settled for $110 million on behalf of a 14,000+ worker class–a phenomenal result for these low wage workers.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

If you want to read the groundbreaking California Supreme Court decision, click here.

iPhone Battery Litigation
Following Apple’s December 2017 admission that it throttled back performance of its iPhones (versions 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, and 7 Plus) to mask the problem of defective batteries and unexpected iPhone shut-downs, Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action to recover damages for consumers nationwide. In what promises to be perhaps the largest consumer class litigation in history, Scott Cole & Associates, APC serves on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

iPad Overheating Litigation
After substantial investigation, Scott Cole & Associates, APC has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of the millions of purchasers of Apple’s iPad tablet computer. Among the claims, the Complaint alleges fraud and violations of applicable false advertising laws arising out of the iPad’s tendency to overheat and cease functioning under normal environmental conditions.

Denial of Meal and Rest Breaks to “Genius” Workers
Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action on behalf of the company’s non-exempt “Genius” position employees for alleged violations of California law for the denial of meal and/or rest periods.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this lawsuit on behalf of Aveda Services, Inc.’s California-based non-exempt employees seeking damages for alleged violations of California law for unpaid wages, including overtime wages and for time spent in security searches. The lawsuit also contained claims for failure to provide meal and rest periods and failure to reimburse expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this class action against this health and fitness company on behalf of all of its “Group Fitness Instructors” and “Personal Trainers” (during the applicable claims period) to recover unpaid wages, including overtime pay, as well as for related penalties and un-reimbursed expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Branch Manager Class
This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for failure to pay overtime to Bank of the West’s California Branch Managers. It was also alleged that the company denied these managers rest and meal periods.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Non-Exempt Employee Class
Scott Cole & Associates filed this class action on behalf of the company’s California non-exempt employees for alleged violations of California law for the denial of meal and/or rest periods.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This class action was filed on behalf of the company’s California Sales Representatives to recover overtime pay, compensation for denied meal and rest periods and reimbursement for business expenses. This matter has settled.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this retailer on behalf of employees who were allegedly subject to security searches for which they were not compensated, in violation of California law. It was also alleged that the company has denied these employees rest and meal periods. In 2007, the Court certified a class of over 16,000 Best Buy employees. This action has resolved for $5 million.

Click here to read the Judgment of Final Approval of Class Action Settlement.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this company for violations of California law for unpaid overtime wages and for failure to provide meal and rest periods. Although a small putative class (98 class members), it settled for $1.2 Million, representing one of the highest per-workweek settlements in California at the time.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a claim against this casino for violations of California law for failure to pay overtime to their dealers. Additionally it was alleged that the casino demanded that its dealers pay a portion of their wages into a “tip pool” from which the supervisors (who had authority over the dealers) drew extra income. Some of the claims in this action have settled.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint

This class action claimed that California Family Fitness (California Family Health) permitted its Exercise Instructors to work off-the-clock (before and after classes) and allowed its Personal Trainers to work without compensation, failed to provide them compensation for missed meal and rest periods, failed to reimburse them for business-related expenses, did not provide timely compensation upon termination, and failed to provide accurate semimonthly wage statements.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This class action was brought against fast food chain Carl’s Jr. for violations of California’s overtime laws on behalf of the company’s California restaurant chain managers. The coordinated litigation settled for $9.0 million in 2004.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this retail clothing chain for violations of both Federal and California overtime laws on behalf of the company’s store managers. We were sole counsel for the proposed class of employees. This action has settled.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Certified Tire & Service Centers, Inc. This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for unpaid overtime wages on behalf of Certified Tire and Service Centers’ California-based non-exempt technicians. The lawsuit also contained a claim for failure to provide meal and rest periods.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

An explosion at Chevron’s Richmond, California oil refinery on March 25, 1999 sent a huge pillar of black smoke into the air and resulted in a fire that smoldered for days. The smoke from the fire forced local residents to “shelter in place” with their windows and doors closed and caused severe health problems for many of the area’s citizens and workers. Our firm served on the Plaintiffs’ Management Committee in this class action and directly represented many of the injured residents in the Richmond, El Cerrito and San Pablo, California communities. The action has settled.

This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for unpaid wages (including overtime wages) on behalf of Club One’s California-based non-exempt group fitness instructors. The lawsuit also contained claims for failure to provide meal and rest periods and failure to reimburse expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

On September 22, 1999, lightning struck and ignited a pile of approximately 7 million illegally stored waste tires in Westley, California, a town about 70 miles east of San Francisco. Over the subsequent five weeks, the fire spewed smoke and carcinogens over a large portion of the State of California. Our firm served as Lead Class Counsel over a Plaintiffs’ Steering/Management Committee in the consolidated actions against the owners and operators of this tire pile and related entities. These cases sought compensation for those individuals and businesses suffering personal and/or property damages as a result of these toxic substances and the fire’s fall-out. In 2001, we reached a settlement with one defendant (CMS Generation Co.) for $9 million. In 2003, the Court granted final approval of the settlement. In 2005, two of the remaining defendants settled for an aggregate amount of roughly $1.4 million.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Manager Class
This action was brought on behalf of the company’s Mid-Level Managers and claimed the misclassification of these workers as overtime exempt/salaried employees. We served as counsel for the proposed class of workers.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Merchandiser Class
This is one of two companion actions we prosecuted against this soft drink giant for violations of California’s overtime laws. This action was brought on behalf of over 4,000 hourly workers at the company’s bottling, distribution and sales centers who were allegedly forced to work “off-the-clock” for Coca Cola and/or whose time records were ordered modified by the company. This well-publicized coordinated action was settled for $12 Million and on very favorable terms for the claimants. We filed the first action on these issues and ultimately worked with co-counsel for the proposed class of workers.

Security Guard Class
This class action was brought against this soft drink giant for the company’s alleged denial of break periods to security guards. This action was litigated in Los Angeles County Superior Court and has settled. We served as counsel for the proposed class of security guards.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC served as sole counsel for the proposed class against this warehouse company for allegedly requiring its non-exempt membership warehouse employees to remain at work, after completion of their ordinary duties, without paying those employees’ wages (including overtime wages) for all compensable time owed, in violation of California law.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action against this retail chain for mis-classification of Store Managers at this company’s California stores as exempt from overtime pay. This action has settled and, as a result, Crabtree & Evelyn re-classified these Managers as hourly workers and compensated them for back wages and penalties. We served as counsel for the Manager class.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action lawsuit against the Creative Talent Network, a for-profit business, for retaining “volunteer” help for public events, in violation of numerous laws including those guaranteeing minimum wage levels, meal and rest breaks and overtime pay.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this company on behalf of non-exempt distribution warehouse workers who were allegedly subject to security searches for which they were not compensated, in violation of California law. Also alleged was that the company further violated California law by denying these employees meal and rest periods.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action against this health and fitness company on behalf of all of the company’s “Personal Trainers” (during the applicable claims period) to recover unpaid wages, overtime pay, related penalties and un-reimbursed expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a nationwide class action against this company on behalf of its Insurance Adjusters for the recovery of unpaid overtime, meal and rest periods, and minimum wages, as well as the payment of various penalties. Like many companies in this industry, Custard Insurance Adjusters, Inc. works employees in these positions well over eight hours per day and 40 hours per week without the required additional compensation or full reimbursement of business-related expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

If you want to join the case, click here to review, print and promptly return the Consent to Join.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against Dashers Insurance Services, Inc. for violations of California law for unpaid overtime wages, for failure to provide meal and rest periods and for failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements. We served as counsel for the proposed class of sales agents. This matter has settled.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this lawsuit against Dell Marketing for its failure to provide Information Technology workers meal and rest periods, its mandate that these workers perform work without compensation, and its failure to reimburse them for business-related expenses, to provide them all compensation due upon the termination of their employment, and to provide them accurate semimonthly wage statements.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This lawsuit alleged violations of California and Federal law for damages on behalf of a national class of consumers who have purchased De Wafelbakkers, LLC’s food products that were falsely and misleadingly labeled as “All Natural,” but which, in fact, contain one or more synthetic chemical ingredients.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This class action was filed against Dollar Tree on behalf of hundreds of Managers at this chain retailer’s California location for violations of overtime laws. This action has settled for approximately $8 million. Scott Cole & Associates, APC served as co-class counsel for these current and former employees.

2007 Litigation

This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for failure to pay overtime to Dollar Tree’s California store managers. It was also alleged that the company denied these managers rest and meal periods. This lawsuit was the second case we filed against this retailer for the same violations. The court certified a class of California store managers in 2009.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

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We filed a nation-wide (and New York State) class action against this financial securities company on behalf of all of the company’s financial services representatives to recover overtime pay and related penalties. We served on a Lead Counsel Committee in this action, which settled in 2008 for $19 million.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this class action on behalf of the company’s non-exempt supermarket workers for alleged violations of California’s law for denying them meal and rest periods. If you want to learn more about the cases, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this lawsuit on behalf of Elephant Bar Restaurant employees. The alleged violations of California law are permitting a 8+ hour work day or 40+ hour work week without overtime compensation, denial of mandated meal and rest periods, and a failure to provide employees with an accurate semimonthly wage statement.

If you want to learn more about the cases, click here to read the Complaint.

This lawsuit was filed as a class action against Enterprise Protective Services, Inc. in Alameda County Superior Court on behalf of its security guards to recover compensation for missed meal and rest periods.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC has filed a class action against this “Big 3” consumer credit reporting agency arising out of its massive data breach between May and July 2017. In this well-publicized event, Equifax has already conceded that it knew of the hacking of personal identifying information for hundreds of thousands of creditors, and the potential breach of data for at least 143 million others. According to Equifax, hackers accessed a peripheral part of the company’s cyber-architecture. According to our lawsuit, Equifax was reckless in not securing that site so as to prevent the breach of such important data. Despite knowing of the breach since July 29, 2017, Equifax held the disclosure for nearly six weeks before notifying the public on September 7, 2017, making this event one of unprecedented significance and neglect.

Our class action litigation seeks damages for all victims of this breach across the nation, not the least of which being for the potential years of effort many consumers will expend determining the full impact of this breach on their own creditworthiness. Since its filing, hundreds of additional legal actions have been filed across the nation, and have since been consolidated in Georgia. Our lead client serves as one of the model plaintiffs in this historic action.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read our original Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action against this health and fitness company on behalf of all of the company’s “Personal Trainers” (during the applicable claims period) to recover unpaid wages, overtime pay, related penalties and un-reimbursed expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

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This class action, filed in 2000, alleged mis-classification of Factory 2-U’s California Store Managers and Assistant Store Managers as exempt from overtime pay. In 2001, the Alameda County Superior Court certified two sub-classes (Managers and Assistant Managers) and, in 2002, granted final approval to a settlement of the action for $2 million.

2010 Litigation

This putative class action lawsuit alleged that Factory 2-U unlawfully (1) misclassified its California Store Managers as exempt from overtime pay and compensation for missed meal and rest periods and (2) failed to provide meal and rest periods to its hourly retail employees.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates filed this nation-wide (and California State) class action against Fastenal on behalf of all of the company’s Branch Managers to recover overtime pay and related penalties. In addition, the lawsuit alleged Fastenal violated California law by failing to pay its California Branch Managers overtime compensation and denying them meal and rest periods. In 2011, the court conditionally certified a collective action under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, allowing any Fastenal Branch Manager across the nation to join in the case.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC served as sole counsel for the proposed class against this construction company for violation of California law for failure to pay overtime to its employees. It was also alleged that the company denied its employees rest and meal periods and failed to provide itemized wage statements. This litigation has resolved with our client as the “prevailing party.”

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This class action filed by Scott Cole & Associates, APC claims that Fitness Evolution (Pleasanton Fitness) permitted or encouraged “off-the-clock” work (e.g., work performed before and after classes) by its fitness staff without compensation, failed to compensate them for missed meal and rest periods, failed to reimburse them for business expenses, failed to pay them at least the state minimum wage for hours worked, misclassified group fitness instructors as independent contractors, failed to provide workers all compensation due upon termination, and failed to provide employees accurate semimonthly wage statements.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC served as co-counsel for the proposed class against this retail chain for violation of California law for failure to pay overtime to its store managers. It was also alleged that the company denied the store managers rest and meal periods. This litigation has settled.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against the specialty clothing retailer on behalf of its store managers. It was alleged that Frederick’s failed to pay overtime to its store managers, and denied this class of employees meal and rest periods. This action settled.

This lawsuit alleges the Defendant has had a consistent policy of permitting, encouraging and/or requiring the Plaintiff and Aggrieved Employees to work in excess of eight hours per day and/or in excess of forty hours per week without paying the proper overtime compensation as required by California’s wage and hour laws. The Plaintiff also alleges denial of mandated meal and rest periods.

This legal action alleged violations of California law for unpaid overtime wages and for failure to provide rest and meal periods. In this action, we brought claims on behalf of multiple employee classifications. The action has settled.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This lawsuit brought claims on behalf of consumers under California law alleging that Goya’s “Malta Goya” cola soft drinks, Goya Sangria, and Goya Ginger Beer contain a carcinogen known as 4-methylimidazole in amounts sufficient to expose consumers to substantial health risks, yet Goya allegedly conceals the presence of this carcinogen by omitting it from the beverages’ ingredients lists.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint filed by our co-counsel.

This lawsuit against Greystar Management Services claimed that workers were permitted and/or required to work overtime hours without overtime pay, and that the company denied employees mandated meal and rest periods, accurate semimonthly wage statements, all compensation due promptly upon termination of employment, and reimbursement for business-related expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action against this retailer on behalf of its California hourly employees who were allegedly subject to security searches for which they were not compensated, in violation of California law. It was also alleged that the company has denied these employees meal and rest periods.

This lawsuit alleged violations of California and Federal law for damages on behalf of a national class of consumers who have purchased “Earth’s Best” food products that were falsely and misleadingly labeled as “All Natural,” but which, in fact, contain one or more synthetic chemical ingredients.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this lawsuit on behalf of consumers who were misled into purchasing Hampton Creek’s “Just Mayo” products when such products did not meet the FDA guidelines for mayonnaise.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for unpaid wages, including overtime wages, on behalf of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.’s California-based non-exempt retail employees and non-exempt retail managers. It was alleged that these workers were subject to security searches for which they were not compensated, in violation of California law. The lawsuit also contained a claim for failure to provide meal and rest periods.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates filed this case against Inter-Con for violations of California law stemming from its alleged failure to provide meal and rest breaks, on behalf of the company’s California-based security guards.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates filed this case against Intrepid Security Solutions for violations of California law stemming from its alleged failure to provide meal and rest breaks, on behalf of the company’s California-based security guards.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC served as sole counsel for the proposed class against this security company for violation of California law for failure to provide meal and rest periods for its non-exempt building security guards, as well as failure to reimburse them for incurred business expenses. This matter has resolved through settlement.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

These owners and operators of various motels/hotels were sued for violations of California’s minimum wage, overtime and meal and rest period laws on behalf of the company’s hourly workers. This litigation has settled. We served as counsel for the class of workers.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action alleging violations of California law for failure to pay overtime to Kmart’s Sales Coach, Operations Manager, and Merchandise Manager positions. It was also alleged that the company denied these managers rest and meal periods.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This action alleged violations of California law for failure to pay overtime to assistant store managers. It was also alleged that the company denied its assistant store managers rest and meal periods. This case has resolved for $6 million.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this action against this health and fitness company seeking unpaid wages under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act on behalf of all the company’s personal trainers employed in the United States during the applicable claims period.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

2011 & 2012 Litigation

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this action against this health and fitness company, seeking wages, related penalties, and un-reimbursed expenses on behalf of all of the company’s California Class Instructors and Personal Trainers.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This lawsuit claimed that LCA Services and SuperCom required Case Managers and Lead Case Managers to work overtime hours without overtime compensation, denied these workers mandated meal and rest periods, failed to provide them accurate semimonthly wage statements, and failed to reimburse them for business-related expenses and failed to pay them all wages due upon the termination of their employment. This matter has settled.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates filed this case against Legion Security for violations of California law stemming from its alleged failure to provide meal and rest breaks, on behalf of the company’s California-based security guards.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates filed this case against Lexington Services Company for violations of California law stemming from its alleged failure to provide meal and rest breaks, on behalf of the company’s California-based security guards.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this retailer on behalf of non-exempt employees who were allegedly subjected to security checks for which they were not compensated and denied employees meal and rest periods, in violation of California law. This case also alleged that Lowe’s failed to pay employees for all time worked, including overtime.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action against this retail/service chain for misclassification of Store Managers at this company’s California stores as exempt from overtime pay. We served as counsel for the proposed manager class. This action settled at trial.

This lawsuit alleged violations of California and Federal law for damages on behalf of a national class of consumers who purchased Marie Callender’s food products that were falsely and misleadingly labeled as “All Natural,” but which, in fact, contained one or more synthetic chemical ingredients.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the First Amended Complaint.

This lawsuit alleges violations of California law for failure to provide meal and rest periods on behalf of those employed as housekeepers by Marriott International, Inc. The Plaintiff also alleges the Defendant willfully failed to provide the total number of hours each worked, the applicable deductions, and the applicable hourly rates in effect during the pay period.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action against this retailer alleging violations of California law for failure to pay overtime to its salaried managers. It is also alleged that the company denied these managers meal and rest periods and required them to incur unreimbursed business expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a national class action against this security company on behalf of all of the company’s insurance brokers to recover overtime pay, compensation for denied meal and rest periods and reimbursement for items such as office space and telephone expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this retailer on behalf of employees who were allegedly subject to security searches for which they were not compensated, in violation of California law. It was also alleged that the company has denied these employees rest and meal periods.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC has filed a claim against Musicland for violations of California law for unpaid overtime wages and for failure to provide meals and rest periods. We served as counsel for a proposed class of In-Store Managers.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this class action on behalf of the company’s security guards for alleged violations of California’s law for denying them meal and rest periods and mandating payments for uniforms.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for failure to provide meal and rest breaks on behalf of Nekter Juice Bar, Inc.’s California-based non-exempt employees. The lawsuit also contained a claim for failure to pay overtime compensation and failure to provide reimbursement for business expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC has filed a lawsuit against Noel Ward dba California Electrical Solutions to recover unpaid compensation for meal and/or rest period violations as well as reimbursement of business expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this class action on behalf of the company’s California Department Managers for alleged violations of California’s law for failing to pay overtime wages and denying them meal and rest periods.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Executive Chef Class

This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for failure to pay overtime compensation to Nordstrom’s California Executive Chefs. It was also alleged that the company denied these Chefs meal and rest periods.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

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This wage and hour complex litigation matter involved the alleged mis-classification of overtime non-exempt California Route Sales Representatives. We served as primary counsel for this proposed class of employees. This action has settled.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Federal Class Action (Kluger)

This nationwide wage and hour complex litigation matter involves the misclassification of overtime non-exempt Route Sales Representatives at this company’s numerous Sales and Operations facilities. This action has settled.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this matter on behalf of all company employees who were forced to maintain, as a condition of employment, a company-issued uniform. This class action also sought recovery of unpaid wages, compensation for the improper denial of overtime pay and for missed meal and rest periods. This matter has settled.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

2011 Litigation

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this class action against Orchard on behalf of its California hourly employees who were allegedly subject to security searches for which they were not compensated, in violation of California law. It is also alleged that the company has denied these employees meal and rest breaks.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a claim in 2009 against Paragon Systems, Inc. for violations of California law for denial of meal and rest periods toward security guards. This lawsuit settled for $885,410.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

2013 Litigation

This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for failure to provide meal and rest periods to Paragon Systems, Inc.’ California-based non-exempt security officers. The lawsuit also contained claims for failure to pay wages (including overtime wages) to these workers.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for failure to provide meal and rest periods on behalf of Party City Corporation’s California-based non-exempt retail and non-exempt managerial employees.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This lawsuit brought claims on behalf of consumers under California law alleging that Pepsico, Inc.’s Pepsi, Diet Pepsi and Pepsi One beverages contained a carcinogen known as 4-methylimidazole in amounts sufficient to expose consumers to substantial health risks, yet Pepsico allegedly concealed the presence of this carcinogen by omitting it from the beverages’ ingredients lists.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint filed by our co-counsel.

This wage and hour complex litigation matter alleged the misclassification of and non payment of overtime pay to non-exempt assistant store managers at this company’s California locations. It was also alleged that the company denied the assistant store managers meal and rest periods. This matter has resolved.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

This class action claimed that Propark American West, LLC permitted and/or required class members to work overtime hours without overtime compensation, denied them mandated meal and rest periods, and failed to compensate them for all hours worked, provide accurate semimonthly wage statements, reimburse for business-related expenses, and provide all compensation due promptly upon termination of employment.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this class action against Republic Services, Inc. on behalf of its non-exempt Commercial Drivers alleging violations of California law for failure to provide meal and rest periods and failure to reimburse for business expenses.

If you want to learn more about the case, click here to read the Complaint.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this action against Rite Aid Corporation on behalf of its salaried Store Managers. It was alleged that defendant, purportedly the nation’s third largest drug store chain, failed to pay overtime to these workers and denied them their meal and rest periods. In 2006, the federal court certified the class in this action. In 2009, the action settled for $6.9 million.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action alleging violations of California law for failure to pay overtime to Ross’s salaried Store Manager positions. It was also alleged that the company denied these managers rest and meal periods.

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Employment Law Case
Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed three separate actions against the nation’s third-largest grocer on behalf of its salaried non-exempt managers and assistant managers. Alleged was that Safeway failed to pay overtime to these workers and denied them their meal and rest periods.

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Consumer Law Case
This lawsuit alleged violations of California and Federal law for damages on behalf of a national class of consumers who purchased Safeway, Inc.’s food products that were falsely and misleadingly labeled as “100% Natural,” but which, in fact, contained one or more chemical synthetic ingredients.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action against this retailer on behalf of its California hourly employees who were allegedly subject to security searches for which they were not compensated, in violation of California law. It was also alleged that the company has denied these employees meal and rest periods.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a claim against this defendant for violations of California law (for denial of meal and rest periods) on behalf of the company’s California-based security guards. This action settled in 2009 for $15 million.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action against this retailer on behalf of its California hourly employees who were allegedly subject to security searches for which they were not compensated, in violation of California law. It was also alleged that the company has denied these employees meal and rest periods.

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This high-profile litigation was commenced and lead by Scott Cole & Associates, APC to recover compensation for California and nation-wide classes of liquor licensees. Among the numerous violations alleged, it was claimed that Southern Glazer’s engaged in fraudulent conduct (aimed at engendering unfair competition vis-à-vis its rivals and harming the operations and profitability of retailers), was reckless in its holding of private customer information and disclosing members’ information with their consent, committed violations of anti-trust and other unfair business practices statutes and created tax liabilities for class members to increase Southern Glazer’s profitability and market share.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this consumer lender for violations of California law for denial of meal and rest periods on behalf of the company’s employees. We served as sole counsel for the proposed class of employees. This action has settled.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this class action against this health and fitness company on behalf of all of the company’s “Group X” Instructors (during the applicable claims period) to recover overtime pay, related penalties and un-reimbursed expenses. The court certified a class of California “Group X” Instructors in 2009 and the case thereafter settled for $19 million.

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Similarly, we are investigating violations involving instructors in New York. If you are an instructor in New York and believe you have not received overtime pay and/or other benefits to which you are entitled, please contact us.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a claim against Sprint for violations of California law for negligent misrepresentation and for deceptive advertising practices related to pre-paid telephone calling cards. We served as counsel for the proposed class of consumers who purchased pre-paid calling cards for personal and/or commercial use. This matter has settled.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action against this skilled nursing facility on behalf of its residents and their family members. The case alleged that the company failed to meet state and federal minimum patient care standards and falsely represented its compliance therewith to the general public.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC served as sole counsel for the proposed class against this coffee chain for allegedly forcing employees to maintain issued uniforms as a term and condition of their employment and in violation of California law. It was further alleged that the company was in violation of California law for failure to pay employees overtime wages and denying them rest and meal periods.

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Overtime Class

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this coffee chain for violations of California law for unpaid overtime wages and for failure to provide meal and rest periods. We served as co-counsel for the proposed class of employees.

This lawsuit alleged violations of California and Federal law for damages on behalf of California Solar Consultants of SunRun, seeking unpaid wages, compensation for missed meal and rest breaks and unpaid overtime compensation.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC served as sole counsel for the proposed class against this courier service for violation of California law for failure to provide rest and meal periods to its employees. This litigation has been settled.

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This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for failure to pay overtime to the company’s Investment Consultants. It also sought compensation for missed meal and rest periods, reimbursement of business expenses and recovery of other unpaid wages. This action settled for $2.5 million.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this lawsuit on behalf of Tilly’s, Inc’s California-based non-exempt retail employees, seeking damages for alleged violations of California law for unpaid wages, including overtime wages, and for time spent in security searches. The lawsuit also contained claims for failure to provide meal and rest periods.

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During incidents on April 16, 1997 and, again, on January 7, 1998, the Tosco (old Unocal) Refinery in Rodeo, California released toxic chemicals airborne into the environment. These harmful substances traveled into neighboring communities, seriously affecting the health of citizens and local workers. Our firm served as Lead Counsel in this complex litigation and represented thousands of members of the community in that role. We settled the matter for $2.5 million, the funds from which were disbursed to over 2,000 claimants who participated in the settlement.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed this lawsuit, alleging violations of California law for failure to pay overtime to Tower Mart’s California store managers. It was also alleged that the company denied these managers meal and rest periods. This matter has settled.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC served as sole counsel for the proposed class against this banking institution for violation of California law for allegedly negligently disclosing confidential, personal and financial information to unauthorized third parties, resulting in financial loss, the need for credit monitoring, and exposure to fraud, among other damages. This matter has settled.

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This wage and hour class action litigation was brought to remedy violations of meal and rest period regulations on behalf of the company’s California ground delivery drivers. We served as co-counsel for the certified class of drivers. This action settled for $87 Million, an unprecedented settlement amount for such claims.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action against this courier service for violation of California law for failure to provide rest and meal periods to its employees. Immediately prior to the class action trial in March 2017, Unity filed for bankruptcy relief under Chapter 11. As sole class counsel, Scott Cole & Associates then filed a claim in Bankruptcy court on behalf of the couriers and, in January 2018, prevailed on that claim in the amount of $82.8 million–an amazing result for these low-wage workers.

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In response to Unocal’s 16-day airborne release of chemicals over the County of Contra Costa in 1994, SCA filed a class action against the corporation on behalf of thousands of victims. After hard-fought litigation, the matter settled for $80 million.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC served as counsel for the proposed class against this chain of 7-Eleven franchisees for violation of California law for failure to pay overtime to hourly workers. It was also alleged that the company denied these workers rest and meal periods. This litigation has been settled.

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This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for damages on behalf of those employed by Urban Lending Solutions, seeking unpaid wages, compensation for missed meal and rest breaks and unpaid overtime compensation.

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This lawsuit alleged violations of California and Federal law for damages on behalf of a national class of consumers who purchased Van’s International Foods, Inc.’s food products that were allegedly falsely and misleadingly labeled as “100% Natural,” but which, in fact, contained one or more synthetic chemical ingredients.

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This lawsuit alleged violations of California law for unpaid overtime wages on behalf of Vivint Solar’s California-based Sales Representatives, Sales Managers, and/or similar positions who were classified as independent contractors and/or direct sellers. The lawsuit also contained a claim for failure to provide meal and rest periods, and for failure to provide reimbursement for business expenses.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this retailer on behalf of employees who were subject to security searches for which they were not compensated, in alleged violation of California law. Also alleged was that the company denied its employees rest and meal periods. This case settled for $7.5 million in 2009. Defendant denies liability for these claims.

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2011 Litigation

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this retailer on behalf of employees who missed meal and rest breaks, worked off-the-clock, were not reimbursed for business-related expenses and were subject to security searches. Defendant challenged these claims, thereafter resolving them in 2014 for $23 Million.

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2016 Litigation

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed an action against this retailer on behalf of employees who missed meal and rest breaks and/or worked off-the-clock.

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This matter was filed as a nationwide class action against Wells Fargo Investments, on behalf of its Financial Consultants to recover overtime pay, compensation for denied meal and rest periods (California only) and reimbursement for business- related service and supply expenses (California only).

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On September 22, 1999, lightning struck and ignited a pile of approximately 7 million illegally stored waste tires in Westley, California, a town about 70 miles east of San Francisco. Over the subsequent five weeks, the fire spewed smoke and carcinogens over a large portion of the State of California. Our firm served as Lead Class Counsel over a Plaintiffs’ Steering/Management Committee in the consolidated actions against the owners and operators of this tire pile and related entities. These cases sought compensation for those individuals and businesses suffering personal and/or property damages as a result of these toxic substances and the fire’s fall-out. In 2001, we reached a settlement with one defendant (CMS Generation Co.) for $9 million. In 2003, the Court granted final approval of the settlement. In 2005, two of the remaining defendants settled for an aggregate amount of roughly $1.4 million.

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Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a class action against this retailer on behalf of its California hourly employees who were allegedly subject to security searches for which they were not compensated, in violation of California law. It was also alleged that the company has denied these employees meal and rest periods.

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This lawsuit involved claims against this retail clothing store for violations of California law for failure to pay overtime to its Store Managers as well as for the alleged denial of meal and rest periods. The settlement achieved in this action represented one of the highest per-workweek wage and hour settlements at the time.

Scott Cole & Associates, APC filed a claim against this security company for violations of California law for denial of meal and rest periods on behalf of the company’s security guards. We served as counsel for the proposed class of employees.